Where does “overgild” come from?
overgild (English) comes from Middle English overgilden, from Old English ofergyldan, from Proto-Germanic uber, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
overgild (English): To cover with gilding
Ancestry of “overgild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overgilden | — |
| 2 | Old English | ofergyldan | to encase, overlay, or adorn with gold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |